Chile Architecture News

2 Nov 2019 ; 4 Apr 2017Bahá’í Temple of South America – RAIC Innovation in Architecture AwardDesign: HPA (Hariri Pontarini Architects)image Courtesy architecture officeBaha’i Temple, Santiago Building A luminous worship space designed and built with the creative use of computer modeling, measuring, and fabrication software, and custom glass, has won the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Innovation in Architecture Award for 2017.

26 Sep 2019Noa Noa Club, SantiagoDesign: Oficina Bravophotograph : Felipe FontecillaNoa Noa Club Santiago Design Systems International and Oficina Bravo collaborated to bring new life to a venue that had historically been home to several clubs already.

1 May 2018House HArchitect: Felipe Assadi Arquitectosphotograph : Fernando AldaHouse H in Zapallar Located in Zapallar, House H is a reinforced concrete structure composed of a succession of longitudinal and transverse beams that work together to generate a single structural piece. As always, we prefer to inhabit a structure instead of structuring a room.

2 Jan 2018Mountaineer’s Refuge, San Esteban, V regiónArchitects: Gonzalo Iturriaga Arquitectosphotograph : Federico CairoliMountaineer’s Refuge in San Esteban The design brief was for a small cabin with a roof, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom – the necessities for resuming the mountain trek begun the day before.

30 Sep 2016Rocas House, El Pangue, Zapallar, Valparaíso RegionDesign: Studio MK27 and 57STUDIOphotograph : Fernando Guerra | FG+SGNew House in Zapallar Insertion of the project on the site: the implantation was designed as gentle as possible, in order to preserve the level difference of the site and the views.

11 Mar 2017Pergola Pavilion, Lo Barnechea, SantiagoArchitects: PAR Arquitectosimage Courtesy architecture officeBuilding in Lo Barnechea An isolated and open construction, next to an existing swimming pool, was ordered at the end of the house garden. The place is presented with an outstanding geographical support, which contains and frames a privileged green environment, typical of the pre-mountain range area east of Santiago.

9 Mar 2017Convention Center San Miguel de Tango, Camino Lonquen Sur, Calera de Tango, SantiagoArchitects: PAR Arquitectosphotograph : Diego ElguetaConvention Center San Miguel de Tango in Santiago As a general party, the project seeks the configuration of a central void, as an adaptive and flexible extension to the functions of the various uses required by the program, this complemented by a system of perimeter corridors that articulate the various services of the programmatic edge.

31 Dec 2016Endless Space, SantiagoDesign: 57STUDIOimage Courtesy architecture officeEndless Space for Casa Foa in Santiago An interior design at an interior design fair called “Casa FOA” that had its first run in Chile, coming from Argentina, in October 2016. The place selected for this fair was an old two storey house that was to be recycled by all of the architects, designers and decorators briefed to create one small space within the larger space.

10 Nov 2016Offices for the Traffic Control Operations Unit, SantiagoDesign: Chauriye Stäger Arquitectosphotograph : Pablo BlancoOffices for the Traffic Control Operations Unit in Santiago This commission involved the revamping of two old houses, which housed the Traffic Control Operations Unit, a branch office of the Ministry of Transports dedicated to the supervision of traffic lights and signs in Santiago thanks to video cameras placed in key locations.

30 Sep 2016Casa Corredor, Huelquén District, Central Valley, Santiago de ChileDesign: Chauriye Stäger Arquitectosphotograph : Pablo BlancoCasa Corredor in Huelquén District Facing the breath-taking mountain range of the Andes towards the South and the East, and looking onto a rolling, luxuriant valley of almond trees to the West, the house is located eastward next to a water reservoir, which has become an integral part of the surrounding landscape.

17 May 2016Casa HG, Cachagua, V RegiónDesign: Cristian Hrdalo Arquitectosphotograph : Nicolás SaieheCasa HG Cachagua A house on the beach for the architect’s parents, for them it was very important that the house could receive all the family and guests and also to function at a reduced size when they were alone.

17 May 2016Glacial Water Bottling Plant, Queulat fiord, PatagoniaDesign: Panorama Arquitectosphotography : Cristobal ValdesGlacial Water Bottling Plant in Patagonia The project is situated in the border of Queulat National Park in Patagonia, 3 hours away from Cohiaique, which is the nearest city. This compromised the material and construction logistics decisions to secure its construction quality and ageing because of tough climate conditions. The project was built in 4 months. The process consists of bottled glacial water.

20 Jan 2016The Winery at VIK, Millahue, Vitacura, SantiagoDesign: Smiljan Radic, architect with Loreto Lyon, in collaboration with Alex and Carrie Vikphoto courtesy of Vik RetreatsVIK Winery Building Santiago As all Vik Retreat destinations have come to be known, the VIK winery features a unique and unprecedented design, which is at once state-of-the-art, highly sustainable, technologically creative and a stunning visual display which redefines the wine experience. The winery has been designed by the talented Chilean architect Smiljan Radic.

Aug 20, 2016Omnibus House, Cachagua, ZapallarDesign: Gubbins Arquitectosphoto : Marco MendizabalCasa Omnibus To break the typical areas of an urban house; kitchen, living–dining room and dormitories, this house has a double circulation that deconstructs these areas into a set of complimentary places. This creates a way of inhabiting that moves away from a typical urban arrangement into a more playful one.

19 Jan 2016Grupo Sud Offices in Santiago, SantiagoDesign: 57STUDIOphotograph : Caco OportotGrupo Sud Offices in Santiago The conversion of an old perfume factory into an open work space for a holding of 4 companies that are fully integrated in the marketing, production, design and communication areas. The building is located in the “Italia” neighborhood that encompasses design, art and decoration luxury stores.

28 Dec 2015The Wave Community Theatre in ValparaisoDesign: The Scarcity and Creativity Studio, Oslo School of Architecture – AHOimage Courtesy architecture officeThe Wave Open Air Community Theatre in Valparaiso Sitio Eriazo, the client, is a collective whose aim is to recover empty, abandoned, urban spaces in the city of Valparaiso, Chile, which are currently rubbish dumps and attract vermin and delinquents. The members of the group are recent graduates from theater, art and architecture schools.

2 Sep 2015Horse Stable in Bío Bío, Coelemu, Bío BíoDesign: 57STUDIOphotograph : Maurizio AngeliniBío Bío Horse Stable This building replaces an existing structure used as a barn on a farm in the region of Bio Bio, it is requested to rebuild a higher-capacity version with 4 stables, 2 cellars and 1 trough.

10 Aug 2015Kübler House, Las Brisas de Chicureo, ColinaArchitects: 57Studiophotograph : Guy WenborneKübler House in Las Brisas de Chicureo A single unit house in a residential park in northern Santiago. The sites, around 5000 sqm each and mostly surrounded by golf fields and green areas, have the constant presence of the Andes, high temperatures during summer time and winds from the south.

20 Jan 2015Chapel of Our Lady of the Angels, RancaguaDesign: Antoni Gaudí, Architectimage Courtesy architecture officeChapel of Our Lady of the Angels Rancagua The construction of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Angels, a commission of father Angélico, to a design from 1915 by the world-famous Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudí.

2 Jun 2014Fray León House, Las Condes, SantiagoArchitects : 57 Studiophotograph : Guy WenborneContemporary house in Las Condes, Santiago This is a residence for a family who looks for a more extensive terrain and ampler spaces, without leaving the traditional neighborhood where it has lived for almost 30 years. Located on the east side of Santiago, the main characteristics of the neighborhood are the presence of old growth trees and huge lots with houses that have a limited relation with the street.

5 May 2014Summer House in ZapallarArchitect: Enrique Brownephotographs : Guy Wenborne, Gonzalo Romero and Enrique BrowneSummer House in Zapallar The site of this holiday house is long and very inclined. It falls from the North to the South. On its upper edge it sits on a road that unites different seaside towns. From the upper section it offers splendid views of the seaside resort and of the bay. However, the tree filled site had many problems.